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| Elaina D. Machin | |
| April 28, 1976 - February 24, 2010 | |
| Newton, Iowa
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| Visitation: The family will greet friends from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the funeral home. | |
| Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m., Sunday February 28, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church, 210 N. 2nd Ave. E., in Newton. | |
| Interment: Following the funeral service on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Newton Union Cemetery. | |
| Those left to honor Elaina's memory include her parents, Lloyd and Dianna Machin of Newton; her two brothers: Eric (Christina) Machin of Newton and Edward (Meggan) Machin of Newton; her nieces and nephews: Tyler, Andrew, and Alyssa and Ethan and Ella; her paternal grandfather, Walter Machin of Newton; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. | |
| Elaina was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Beula Machin and her maternal grandparents, Earnest and Betty McGinley. | |
| Elaina was the Payroll Technician at Grinnell College and also worked on weekends at the Iowa Speedway in ticket sales. She had previously worked in customer service and payroll for the Maytag Company. She also had a side job making decorated sugar cookies that she was famous for. She delivered and sent them all over. | |
| Elaina was a longtime member and leader for 4-H. She was a member of the Jolly Workers, Sr. 4-H Club, County Council, and the Youth Committee. She was also currently the co-leader of the Lynn Grove Hustlers. Elaina’s nieces and nephews were her life and she did many activities with them. She also loved country music and going to concerts where she met many new friends. She would then travel the country to see those friends.
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| IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, memorials in Elaina's name to be used for 4-H awards or scholarships may be left at the funeral home or at the church on the day of the service. | |
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Wallace Family Funeral Home 1115 E. 19th St. N., Newton, IA 50208-2539 Toll Free: 1-877-787-9911 Phone: 641-787-9911 Fax: 641-787-9208 staff@wallacefamilyfuneralhome.com
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